Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-19
Nd BRICK WORK DONE TO-DAY.
The BrickIayers and EIOdcarriers Have
Holiday.
VISITING wORKMEN FROM BALTIMORE - STREET
PiRADEs, FOLLOWED BY PIcSICS AT THE sCHuErzEN
PARK AND GALES WOODS.

There were no bricks laid in this city to-day.
| The brcklayers and hOdcarriers were celebrating
their annual holiday, and the celebration was
entered into with Such unanimity that it may be
Regarded rs one OF the most successful of the kind
ever heo In thl5 city As the celebration involved
street parade and picnic, the cloudy skies
WHICH marked the early hours OF the day were
| regarded with considerable anxiety: but as there
were indications OF clear weather the preparattons
! went on Last year the Bricklayers, Union. No l.
went over 10 Baltimore and joined their brethren
there IN day OF pleasure. This year the Baltt-
| more Union were invited to this city. and they
came over this morning with large representa-
ton The number or the visitors was so great
tliat The train was divided into two sections
| ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIMORE BRICkLAYEKs
The 1rat section arrived at the b. d o. depot
shortly before 10 o'clock and the second section
a short time afterward The visiting bricklayers
comprised some four hundred, and about one hun
dTe1 oi their wives and daughters accompanied
them. The name OF the Organization as displayed
on 4 great white siken banner, was .'The Brick
iiyeE7 Pfo,ective and Beneficial Union, No. 1, OF
Mar Land aud the initials or this name were also
display Ell In gold letters red badges which each
member wore upon the lapels OF their coats. The
Bdtl.hofclinS Brought plenty OF music with them,
anu were accompanied 10y The Dickinson Band, the
american Drum Corps, and the Eureka Drum
who was assisted by Messrs Joseph smith J. S
Hammond, and A. ). Hewitt. The visitors were
rrttlyed 1T the depot by large delegation OF the
Ihey We're accompanied by the Marine Band
Large bu>SeS and carriages were provided for the
ladies. and the entire party were escorted TO Edes
on L street where lunch was served.
THE BRIckLAYERs PARADE
At II O'Clock the members of the District union
assembled at their hall, corner 9TH and streets
where the line was formed. VIM. Hickey was the
marshal. and he was assisted by Messrs. H. f.
Smith, NJ j. Common, &. u. Smith, Frank Carr
james. stewart, sylvester Burns, VIM. Pierce Pat
rick Brtsnahan and WIN. Further. Preceded by
t. limo,
some FOUR hundred men, marched down 9TH street
To +, where they were joined by their VISITORS and
the entire procession then marcht over the follow
Ing route: ErtTeet TO Sth, TO Pennsylvania avenue
to 18th street. street 1th street. and then to
the ScAuetzen PARK where the day Was spent in pic
niC fashion The procession made a line appearance
the banners OF the unions, the American 1iags and
the bright badges worn by the members giving a
touch OF color to the moving ranks which was
very effective. The music OF the bands was enliv-
eniEg and the demonstration was witnessed by
great crowds OF people all along the line OF march.
Ile Visitors Viii leave this evening for their homes.
The HODCAREIERs' PARADE AND PICNIC
The hodcarriers' Assembly No. l, OF this Dis
trct, also entertained the hodcarriers of Balti-
more. The visitors arrived ut the Baltimore and
Ohio depot about IL O'Clock, and many members Of
ticir families accompanied them They brought a
band with theIn ami turned out in great num-
bers as the visiting brIcNi3yerS. They We're re-
celved 10y the 6>sembly il this city at the depot.
The houcarriero Of this city were preceded by the
Cadet Curnet band and TN. marshal and his aids
We're mounted. L.,clen Alien was the marshal,
Richard GOOdttH and John HathIndn They car
ri'd III The line the large banner Oh the assembly.
As many members of the assembly were also men-
berS OF The nio1 Guards military organization
recently formed III this city, the guards appeared
in line. They wore 1t uniform Of white pants and
blue jackets, ana presented 4 good appearance.
They were headed by the National band. The
officers We're: I. W. Warren, captain; c. ii. JaDi-
Vrr, 1>t lieutenant, and VIM. Robinson, "a lieu
tel. nj. The line Ufm,rch from the depot was TO
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, then to street TO 18th, to
Rhode Island avenue, 10 u street and TO Gales
Woods. where a picnic was held. The visiting
AUIcarrerS Will leave this evening for their homes